Kosmos 2403
Kosmos 2403 (Russian: Космос 2403 meaning Cosmos 2403) is one of a set of three Russian military satellites launched in 2003 as part of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. It was launched with Kosmos 2402 and Kosmos 2404.
| Mission type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Russian Space Forces |
| COSPAR ID | 2003-056C [1] |
| SATCAT no. | 28114 [1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GC 795 |
| Spacecraft type | Uragan |
| Manufacturer | Reshetnev ISS |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 10, 2003, 17:42 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-K/Briz-M [1] |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 81/24 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Medium Earth orbit [2] |
| Slot | 4 |
This satellite is a GLONASS satellite, also known as Uragan, and is numbered Uragan No. 795.[1]
Kosmos 2402 / 2403 / 2404 were launched from Site 81/24 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. A Proton-K carrier rocket with a Blok DM upper stage was used to perform the launch which took place at 17:42 UTC on 10 December 2003. The launch successfully placed the satellites into Medium Earth orbit. It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the International Designator 2003-056C. The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 28114.[1]
It was in the first orbital plane in orbital slot 4. It is no longer part of the GLONASS constellation.[3][4]
References
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- "Glonass". Russian Forces. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- "GLONASS constellation status, 03.05.2013". Information-analytical centre, Korolyov, Russia. 2013-05-03. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-03.